Thruway to see occasional lane closures this week

Tuesday

Nov 19, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Motorists traveling northbound and southbound on the New York State Thruway between Exit 15A (Sloatsburg – Suffern) and Exit 16 (Harriman) Tuesday will encounter lane closures and traffic stoppages from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The stoppages, to accommodate overhead power line maintenance, will last no longer than 10 minutes. In addition, the Thruway will close the southbound entrance ramp to the highway from Route 17 at the New Jersey state line overnight Tuesday. Traffic will be detoured to Exit 15A from 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. Wednesday to permit crews to replace a sign. Traffic will also be stopped on occasion between Exits 15 and 15A throughout the night for a maximum of 20 minutes.Work in both instances may be postponed if the weather is bad. Electronic message boards and the Thruway’s highway advisory radio station (530 AM) will provide motorists with updates about the work and delays.Judy Rife